Monthly Archives: February 2015

Thermal stores are particularly compatible with biomass systems, especially log boilers, which are designed to burn batches of logs at high levels of efficiency rather than small quantities throughout the day. Thermal stores can reduce the time lag (at least an hour) between lighting the boiler or stove and the demand for hot water, by [...]

Though many domestic residences in the UK are now benefitting from solar power, commercial properties are still an area of massive untapped potential in terms of renewable energy. Commercial properties generally have more roof space than domestic ones due to their larger size, so you can fit more solar panels and thus acquire more energy [...]

An increasingly popular choice in UK homes, combi boilers now account for well over half of all the new domestic boilers installed in Britain every year. This is because a combi (or combination) boiler is both a high-efficiency water heater and a central heating boiler, combined within one compact unit. Therefore, no separate hot water [...]

With domestic renewable heating systems becoming more popular, there is increasing demand to improve the efficiency at which they operate. Thermal stores are an excellent way to make the most of the heat you produce and ensure that your system is working as efficiently as possible.
Usually, heated water would be stored in [...]

Electric underfloor heating systems are a space-saving alternative to radiators. A series of electric wires are installed beneath your flooring, causing the heat produced to rise and warm the entire room. Underfloor heating is suitable for tiled, stone or even carpeted floors, as long as the carpet and underlay aren’t too thick. You’ll never need [...]

Whether to choose a solar thermal system or an air source heat pump depends primarily on the size of your household and the amount of heating you require. Both technologies’ efficiencies are highly affected by the season, as air source heat pumps work best when it’s warm and solar thermal panels work best when it’s [...]

Although LED Lamps are far superior to traditional incandescent bulbs in terms of efficiency and longevity, there are considerations which you must account for before switching to LED bulbs. Not all LEDs will work with dimmer switches, because of the significantly lower wattage. A dimmer switch which is built for 60 watt bulbs will not [...]

Green Deal finance is a government initiative whereby people can get loans to make their homes more energy-efficient. Although installing sustainable energy systems in your home can often pay off financially in the long term, the upfront cost is normally hundreds or thousands of pounds. The Green Deal makes the technology more accessible, and provides [...]

Solar panels are a fantastic way to become self-sustaining in terms of electricity. They use photovoltaic cells to capture the sun’s energy, and will even work when it’s cloudy. They massively reduce your carbon footprint; a typical home solar PV system could save over a tonne of carbon dioxide per year – [...]

The type of insulation your walls will require depends on how your brickwork was installed. There are solid walls and cavity walls, with solid walls being more common in pre-1920s houses and cavity walls usually being in post-1920s houses. It is relatively easy to check which kind of walls you have, as the brickwork will [...]